Experts in the Centers for Disease Control and the Indiana State Department of Health are saying his year’s flu season is particularly bad; Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill releases an opinion letter in opposition of proposed hate crime legislation up for consideration by in the Indiana Senate; Two areas of north Bloomington could get relief from water main breaks and low water …

Travelers on Bloomington’s Country Club Drive should be prepared for lane closures over the next six months. Twelve area social service agencies are in line to receive a total of 560 thousand dollars in Community Development Block Grant money this year. Kilroys on Kirkwood’s alcohol license is being challenged by city of Bloomington residents. FEATURE: Indiana’s caves, largely focused …

A bill before the state legislature that would’ve done away with some 300 townships across Indiana, failed in the statehouse last night; The proposal for a waste transfer station on Bloomington’s Northwest side was officially withdrawn today; The Monroe County Election Board approved creating two new polling places in its February 1st meeting; The League of Women Voters of Bloomington …

Indiana’s shot at passing a hate crimes law this year has collapsed in the legislature; A new bill adding requirements for women seeking an abortion in Indiana moved out of the State Senate and will end up on the floor of the House; Hundreds of Indiana’s least-populated townships may be dissolved and absorbed into larger townships; The ban on transporting …

The Indiana Legislature’s Short Session is set to end on March 15th and this afternoon the legislature struck down a number of bills; Indiana Senate Republicans initiate a last-minute proposal to allow 10 percent of public school districts’ teachers to be unlicensed; Indiana House Democrats say they’re worried about state of the Department of Child Services; The city of Bloomington’s …

The City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department is hosting a series of public meetings this coming Monday, February 5th, through Wednesday, February 7th on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which governs land use and development throughout the City of Bloomington’s planning jurisdiction. The Monroe County Convention Center Advisory Board is voicing its commitment to public input as plans for …

The City of Bloomington is working to make travel on West Bloomfield Road easier for pedestrians and cyclists; Among the legislation up for a vote today in Indianapolis is a Payday lending bill; The city of Bloomington’s volunteer network is accepting nominations for the annual Be-More awards, which celebrate the public service of community members; Proposed hate crime legislation has …

A coalition of health and business agencies are pushing to raise the taxes on cigarette sales by $1.50; A recently published study says Indiana’s decision to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law has negatively impacted construction wages, job growth, and productivity; A Bloomington-based tech startup was awarded over $200,000 in grants from the National Science Foundation. FEATURE Associate Professor at …

The City of Bloomington’s December deer cull succeeded in culling 62 deer from the Lake Griffy Nature Preserve. The Indiana legislature is considering bills including a law that would prohibit municipalities from taxing or abolishing Air BnBs. Both the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Senate have passed legislation that would allow for the sale of alcohol on Sundays. …

The City of Bloomington’s Human Rights Commission have selected Bloomington PRIDE to receive the Human Rights Award this year; A West Lafayette church found threats and hate speech on banners hung outside its fence this weekend. FEATURE When people are arrested as suspects for a crime, they are often held on bail. That money is held as a guarantee that …

-“Energize! After School”, takes place at WonderLab Museum of Science at 308 West Fourth Street weekly on Tuesdays from 4:30pm–5:15pm. The cost is FREE with museum admission and join us for free fitness, free food, and free fun! Energize After school is a Partnership between WonderLab and the YMCA. Visit wonderlab.org for more information. (4-5)